Cars

The fast life of an RS2.7 This 911 has been up, down and sideways from the day it was built – read its wild Life Cycle. The life story of a Porsche 911 Carrera RS2.7 Following 42 rallies in six years, this RS went for a quiet retirement – as a circuit racer in South Africa. Its many owners describe its near-death experiences. Words Russ Smith. Photography Xisco Fuster.

The Market Buying Guide Smart Roadster Tiny, lightweight, brisk and charming. What’s not to love? What’s sold, what’s selling soon – and how to buy a Smart Roadster.

Old-school, new rules the ultimate modified. Stunning, M60 V8-swapped E28 5 Series and E24 6 Series duo are sheer classic modded perfection. M60 4.0 V8-swapped E24 6 Series and E28 5 Series This father and son owned, V8-swapped E28 5 Series and E24 6 Series take classic modding to the next level. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Patrick Lauder.

Saab 99 rated Buying and selling classic cars. At 50, is it the ultimate daily driver? Bangernomics Team PC’s budget winter wheels, plus a rare Japanese motor. ‘There is no better winter car than this’ James keeps warm by celebrating 50 years of the Saab 99.

Market watch few BMWs have polarised opinion Time Lord Few BMWs have polarised opinion more than the ‘bread-van’- styled Z3 M Coupé. But, as Guy Baker reports, with fewer than 1,000 UK examples originally sold, it’s fast becoming a coveted classic – as well as being a blast to drive!

BMW E30 M3 Convertible Ground-breaking M car celebrates its 30th birthday. We take a nostalgic look back at the BMW E30-generation M3 Convertible, which celebrates its 30th anniversary.

The market Buying Guide Lotus Elan M100. Front-wheel drive made this the Lotus for the hot-hatch generation. Words and photos Matthew Hayward.

Chris Graham meets Ian Hodge, a BMW enthusiast and track day fanatic who, much against his better judgement, went out and bought a 1981 E23 7 Series! Magni­cent Seven. Me and my car Ian Hodge bought an E23 7 Series on a whim and, despite his initial optimism, things got off to a shaky start.

Canley’s luxury compacts saloon: what goes wrong and what to look for. Triumph 1300, 1500 & Toledo. Canley’s modern small car for the 1960s is a forgotten classic, as Malcolm McKay explains. Photography Tony Baker.

Frazer Nash TT Replica Epic ‘Chain Gang’ rebuild. On the Chain Gang: the brains behind an exacting rebuild of a TT Replica. The Frazer Nash novice. Ian Balmforth’s brilliant restoration. Five years ago, Ian Balmforth had never heard of a Frazer Nash. Ross Alkureishi finds out exactly how he came to embark on an epic TT restoration. Photography Jonathan Jacob.

Man and machine. Tiddler that won the Pom. Simon Smith and his trophy-winning Lotus Elan. Words and photography Paul Hardiman.

Ruby anniversary. With the BMW M1 E26 celebrating its 40th birthday this year, Bob Harper looks back at the man who was the driving force behind the project, and assesses how the car stacks up today Photography: Max Earey.